Thursday, 17 November 2016

Jamil Ahemad Islamic State operative working in Dubai arrested in Rajasthan

Islamic State operative working in Dubai arrested in Rajasthan

Jaipur: The anti-terrorist squad of Rajasthan on Wednesday
arrested an alleged Islamic State operative in Sikar district who was
involved in collecting and transferring funds for the terror
organisation from Dubai.

"The accused identified as Jamil Ahemad (41) works in Dubai. He is a
sympathiser and operative of ISIS. He had been raising funds from India,
Bangladesh and UAE and transferring to the ISIS for the last two years
through hawala," ADG-ATS Umesh Mishra said.

"He was on our radar for some time. He came to India recently and
visited his ancestral house in Fatehpur eight days back. He was picked
up by us interrogation and was placed under arrest," he said.

Ahemad was in touch with other ISIS operatives on social media platform.
An MBA graduate, Ahemad was working as the Assistant Financial Manager
at a reputed firm in Dubai since 2003.

He has a house in Mumbai where his wife and children live, Mishra said.

"Our one team is in Mumbai and conducing searches at his house with the help of Mumbai ATS," he said today.

Mishra said that the accused, who has been arrested under prevention of
unlawful activities act, has revealed his connections in the ISIS and
says that he has no regret.

"He is completely remorseless and supports the organisation. He said
that those (terrorists) are fighting for a cause," the officer said,
adding, that he is being interrogated.